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title: "Sunderland: Jack Newman discusses next venture after exit"
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author: "Ben Crump"
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published: "2020-07-11T07:20:51Z"
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# Sunderland: Jack Newman discusses next venture after exit

**Former Sunderland youngster Jack Newman has [discussed](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/football/sunderland-afc/ex-sunderland-youngster-opens-his-summer-release-and-discusses-his-exciting-new-move-2910172) his next move after being released by the Black Cats this summer.**

Life at the Academy of Light has hardly been successful of late, seeing both the [under-18](https://www.premierleague.com/tables?team=U18&co=17&se=294) and [under-23](https://www.premierleague.com/tables?team=U21&co=17&se=294) sides fail to pick up wins in their respective youth leagues.

As a result of those dull 2019/2020 campaigns, academy manager Paul Reid left his role with immediate effect at the end of June, [prompting the club to advertise for someone to replace him.](https://safc.com/news/club-news/2020/july/academy-manager-vacancy)

A number of [player exits](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/football/sunderland-afc/promising-goalkeeper-agrees-new-deal-sunderland-announce-string-key-academy-contract-calls-2892221) have also followed with Newman being one of those from the under-18 setup.

![](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/THE-BREAKDOWN.png)

The Scotland youth international was [released](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jack-newman/profil/spieler/532536) by the Wearside club earlier this summer and the goalkeeper has now [completed a move back to his homeland with Dundee United](https://www.eveningtelegraph.co.uk/fp/dundee-united-sunderland-goalkeeper-jack-newman/)

Discussing his excitement at the move, Newman said: *“I’m delighted to be here and can’t wait to get started.*

*“I got told before we broke up for lockdown that I wouldn’t be staying on at Sunderland but within a couple of days Dundee United came forward and were really keen to bring me in.*

*“It’s clear there are people here who care about the club and the players and that drew me here straight away.*

*“I’d say my main strength is my consistency – I like to think of myself as an all-round keeper. I feel comfortable with the ball at my feet and in my hands.*

*“I want to get my name out there and make an impact on the lads here and get some involvement in the first team. Hopefully if I do well I’ll be able to get some game time.*

*“You only have to look at the names who have come through at Dundee United to realise how promising the academy is moving forward.”*

Newman appeared 11 times for Sunderland’s under-18 side in the 2019/20 season, [conceding a total of 48 goals in the process.](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jack-newman/profil/spieler/532536)

![](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Verdict.png)

Newman will be delighted at finding a new club so quickly, especially with the record he and the under-18 setup had last season.

Of course, results at youth level are somewhat hard to judge but anyone watching the performances of the under-18’s or under-23’s would have wondered if any of the players were worth having another look at.

Newman is excited about his next career step and who can blame him…

***Who do you think will become the new Academy of Light manager? Let us know in the comments section below…***